Bombay High Court Hears PIL to Ban Online Rummy in Maharashtra
A PIL seeks to ban online rummy in Maharashtra, claiming it is gambling. The Bombay High Court is examining whether rummy is a game of skill or chance.
Registration of FIR under CrPC after the commencement of BNSS is not a curable defect
The Karnataka H.C. has held that the police registering F.I.R. under the repealed CrPC when the bass was enforced on 1st July 2024 is incorrect.
Able-bodied wives avoiding employment, cannot misuse section 125 CrPC
The court rejecting the claims of the woman said that it is the primary responsibility of the woman to seek employment and support herself.
Kerala HC Decriminalise: The Attempt Of Suicide Is No Longer An Offence Due To Enactment Of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
The court noted that under the Mental Healthcare Act (MH Act) of 2017, attempting suicide is largely not an offense, presuming severe stress unless proven otherwise.
Messages without sexual intent sent to minor: No offense is made u/s 11 of POCSO
there was no evidence against the petitioner that would be sufficient to prove that he had been sending messages constantly to the minor with a ‘sexual intent’
Jharkhand HC Overturns Death Sentence in Family Murder Case, Citing “House of Cards” Prosecution
Jharkhand High Court cancels death sentence, citing defective investigation and weak prosecution in the murder of a family. It cited lack of evidence and inconsistencies for this, highlighting judicial scrutiny in the cases of capital punishment.
“Kalyug Has Arrived”: Allahabad High Court Laments Legal Battle Between Octogenarian Couple
Elderly couple's court fight over money shocks judge. Raises concerns about family values and how law handles old-age disputes.
Storage of Child Pornography Equally Heinous as Child Sexual Abuse
The Supreme Court equates storage and consumption of child sexual exploitative material (CSEAM) to child abuse, emphasizing the common intent of exploitation.
Sex Education and Surrounding Misconceptions
The court went on to observe that the misconceptions around sex education is widespread, which eventually leads to limited implementation.
Karnataka HC refuses to stay defamation case against BJP leader calling “half Pakistani” to state health minister
Judge Orally told MLA's counsel about the statement you made and you cannot dub any particular community in that way
